by Hawkins | Dec 30, 2009 | General, Productivity, Time Management
Yes, it’s personal. Let me explain what I mean by that. So often I see people struggling to manage their time, so they’re working harder, not smarter and of course, aren’t as productive as they would like to be. One of the reasons they struggle...
by Hawkins | Nov 24, 2009 | General, multitasking, Office Organizing, planning, Procrastination, Productivity, Time Management
A while back I added a post on how we are not wired to multitask. Recently one of my articles on multitasking was published in the online magazine The New Face of Leadership. You can access it by clicking here. I would love to hear your thoughts, so remember to come...
by Hawkins | Jun 30, 2009 | General, Office Organizing, planning, Productivity, Time Management
Earlier this week, someone asked me what my 3 best tips were for time management, so I thought I’d share them here. My 3 best time management tips are: Check your email 1 1/2 -2 hours AFTER you start your day. It’s not a good thing to check your email...
by Hawkins | Jun 23, 2009 | General, planning, Productivity, Time Management
Yesterday I dropped my son off for a week away at camp. Although this was time I scheduled for him to have some summer fun, I only scheduled a couple of things for the week so that I can have some down time. I’m using the time to recharge and spend some time...
by Hawkins | Jun 16, 2009 | General, Goal Setting, Office Organizing, Productivity, Time Management
If you want to have a very productive day, you have to get a handle on managing interruptions. Get ahead of the game and start by preventing interruptions before they occur. When you control interruptions and eliminate distractions in your day, you have more time to...